Sure she's a member of the most famous political family in American history, but while the Kennedy connection may have gotten Maria Shriver her initial chance, she has proven herself a competent, audience-pleasing news reporter, correspondent, and anchor. Over a career spanning some two decades, the attractive brunette has hosted many breakthrough "First Person" specials and (since 1995) has appeared as a contributing anchor on "Dateline NBC". This only daughter of Peace Corps director and vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver and his wife Eunice Kennedy began her career as a news writer